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“We offer a good service for a good price and we don’t just want to cut your hair. We want to welcome you into our community.

“All the team get on so well and the customers can tell this when they walk in.

The barbers' is on Sanderstead Parade

“It’s like a big community anyway and everyone here has had so much experience we can cater to what anyone wants done with their hair.”

Owner Abdul Rasuli has worked in the hairdressing industry for 12 years and Mr Talib, who lives in Sanderstead, says there were never any doubts the business would prove popular on the parade, where there are also two women’s salons.

The inside of the barbers'

He said: “We always knew we were going to be successful.”

Jacqui Marola, from Jam Hair, on the parade, believes Star Barbers could be good for her business too.

The barbers' is based where a bakery used to be

She said: “Husbands can go and get their hair cut at the new barbers’ and their wives can come down here.”

Upon hearing this Mr Talib said: “When we opened we were worried other business wouldn’t be happy with us moving here. You know what competition can be like.

“We are so happy they like what we are doing, though. It makes us feel very welcome.”